r/homegym

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About r/homegym

A subreddit devoted to working out at home.

The community at a glance

r/homegym is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts with roughly 1.2M members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Fitness topic page.

Roughly 35K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tired, Gym, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention home gym, bike, and adjustable dumbbells.

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Established 2012
1.2M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +35K members
Growth: +3.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 15K members
  • 2018: 28K members
  • 2020: 172K members
  • 2021: 205K members
  • 2023: 680K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 31K members
  • 2026: 24K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 600 members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 111 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Collars - Do you need them? What are the best?
    2. Help me to find this filters
    3. Gym i work at is throwing this barbell away. Is this fixable? Looking to add it to my home gym
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Collars - Do you need them? What are the best? · Help me to find this filters · Gym i work at is throwing this barbell away. Is this fixable? Looking to add it to my home gym
    3
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of July 17, 2026
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of July 17, 2026
    1

Topics

  • Tired
    25 posts in the past month
    #1
    Tired
    25
  • Gym
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Gym
    17
  • Looking For
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    13
  • Rack
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Rack
    10
  • Hom
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hom
    9

Flair

  • Home Gym Pictures 📷
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Decided to upgrade my basement gym during my summer holiday
    2. We did. We really did it.
    3. Where I now spend all my free time
    #1
    Home Gym Pictures 📷
    Decided to upgrade my basement gym during my summer holiday · We did. We really did it. · Where I now spend all my free time
    62
  • Equipment ⚙
    18 posts in the past month
    1. A pair of dumbbells made by my great grandfather in the machine shop of USS independence during WW2. Partially made with spare canon parts and had to be smuggled off the ship.
    2. I did it.
    3. Bar Collection
    #2
    Equipment ⚙
    A pair of dumbbells made by my great grandfather in the machine shop of USS independence during WW2. Partially made with spare canon parts and had to be smuggled off the ship. · I did it. · Bar Collection
    18
  • DIY 🔨
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Solution to Small Problem
    2. Jammer arms with cable.
    3. Been getting into strongman. DIY loadable keg.
    #3
    DIY 🔨
    Solution to Small Problem · Jammer arms with cable. · Been getting into strongman. DIY loadable keg.
    7
  • Product Review
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Rogue / BoS Frankenrack
    2. I like the Exponent Edge Infinity Arm
    #4
    Product Review
    Rogue / BoS Frankenrack · I like the Exponent Edge Infinity Arm
    2
  • Shred Shed
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Where steel is made 😎
    2. "Late night gains under the moon."🌙👊M{19} (70kg 5'8)
    #5
    Shred Shed
    Where steel is made 😎 · "Late night gains under the moon."🌙👊M{19} (70kg 5'8)
    2

Product recommendations

  • home gym
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best products / brands for a small home gym
    2. Best Brand / Products for small home gym
    3. Best all round home gym equipment for me.
    #1
    home gym
    Best products / brands for a small home gym · Best Brand / Products for small home gym · Best all round home gym equipment for me.
    8
  • bike
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Schwinn IC3 Bike Series Review: Best Indoor Cycling Bike for 2025
    2. Best Sperax Exercise Bike Review | Home Workouts with Smart App Support
    3. Just got my hands on this awesome new bike from MERACH! 🚴‍♂️🔥 It’s seriously so much fun—you can connect to game mode and even ride through real scenic maps! It makes every workout feel like an adventure. Highly recommend if you're looking to add some excitement to your fitness routine! 💪🎮
    #2
    bike
    Schwinn IC3 Bike Series Review: Best Indoor Cycling Bike for 2025 · Best Sperax Exercise Bike Review | Home Workouts with Smart App Support · Just got my hands on this awesome new bike from MERACH! 🚴‍♂️🔥 It’s seriously so much fun—you can connect to game mode and even ride through real scenic maps! It makes every workout feel like an adventure. Highly recommend if you're looking to add some excitement to your fitness routine! 💪🎮
    6
  • adjustable dumbbells
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
    2. Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
    3. Just got some ironmasters adjustable dumbbells and highly recommend.
    #3
    adjustable dumbbells
    Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended · Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended · Just got some ironmasters adjustable dumbbells and highly recommend.
    4
  • squat rack
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment
    2. Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment
    3. Recommendation: Best budget bench/squat rack combo
    #4
    squat rack
    Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment · Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment · Recommendation: Best budget bench/squat rack combo
    3
  • barbell collar
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    2. Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    #5
    barbell collar
    Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy · Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/homegym for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/homegym free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/homegym have?
Roughly 1.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/homegym on?
r/homegym runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/homegym cover?
On the Hive Index, r/homegym is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/homegym?
You can join r/homegym by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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